2008 Car
Still Breathing in the last of the lingering fumes from a highly successful past couple seasons, Ryerson Formula SAE was eager to excel in 2008, and to excel in a way they never had before. Anticipation was high and Designs were new, but it paid off. Ryerson was proud to represent the University, and the Country as the only Canadian team registered at the Formula Student event held at the prestigious Silverstone race track in England. With an 18th place finnish the team left proud and well received by judges and competitors alike.
For the 2008 season and the RF08 car the team wanted to shed weight while keeping the structural rigidity and reliability of previous years designs, this was done with an emphasis on weight saving designs and research into material selection for key components such as the drivetrain. With a completely redesigned drivetrain it was possible to save several pounds of mass in the rear of the car as well as cut down on rotational mass.
Car Specs
| Engine | |
| Type | Yamaha YZF-R6, aluminum block and heads, normally aspirated inline-4 |
| Valvetrain | DOHC 16 Valve |
| Displacement | 599 cc |
| Bore & Stroke | 67.0 x 42.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 13.0:1 |
| HP | 70 HP @ 11,000 RPM |
| Torque | 44 lb – ft @ 7,500 RPM |
| Rev Limit | 12,500 RPM |
| Fuel Delivery | Performance-Electronics PE-ECU-1 multi-port fuel injection |
| Fuel | 94 Octane pump gas |
| Chassis | |
| Layout | Mid engine / Rear drive |
| Body | Carbon Fibre |
| Frame | Carbon Fibre & Aluminum honeycomb / cro-moly space frame |
| Outboard Systems | |
| Brakes (Front/Rear) | Harrison Billet 4 piston calipers & 220 mm rotors / Harrison Billet 2 piston calipers & 220 mm rotors |
| Wheels | 13×6 – 3 piece modular Keizer Wheel |
| Tires (Dry/Wet) | Hoosier R25B 20 x 6 –R13 , 20 x 7 –R13/ Hoosier WET 20 x 6.5 – R13 |
| Steering | Titan 13” Rack |
| Turns (lock – lock) | 0.66 |
| Suspension | |
| Front | Unequal length double A-arm, pullrod actuated Risse R5 4-way coilover shocks |
| Rear | Unequal length double A-arm, pushrod actuated Risse R5 4-way coilover shock |
| Dimensions | |
| Curb Weight | Est. 460 lbs |
| Track (Front/Rear) | 50″/48″ |
| Drivetrain | |
| Transmission | Close Ratio 4-speed |
| Shifter | Sequential push-pull |
| Electrical | |
| Engine Management | PE-ECU-1 |
| Dash/Data Logging | AIM EVO3 Pro with MyChron Dash |